Category: Site News (Page 6 of 9)

The posts bring attention to new site features or useful updates to features that already existed.

FORECAST CONTEST: Predict How Hot This Summer Will Be!

May 24, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

*Contest closes May 30, 2018 at 11:59 PM*

All of our previous contests have involved predicting some aspect of snowfall in Boulder. This changes today! Your goal this time around will be forecasting how intense the summer heat will be during the upcoming months of June, July and August. To help you along with your prediction, we provide a brief overview of the climatology and cover what the models are predicting for this summer. Prizes include a $50 Amazon gift card and Premium subscriptions. Get your forecast in now!

Lower elevation hikes are now available in SummitCAST!

May 22, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

We’re excited to announce that the first batch of lower elevation hikes have just been added to SummitCAST! Read on for details on which hikes are included and where you can access the new additions.

Congrats to the winners of our 2018 Spring Snow Contest!

May 8, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Thanks to those of you whom participated in our Spring Snow Contest. The goal of the competition was to predict the amount of snow that would accumulate in Boulder for February, March and April 2018 in relation to climatological normal. In this post, we review the entries and announce the winners!

Anniversary Announcement: Three years down, here’s to many more!

April 16, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

It’s hard to believe that it has been three full-years since we began the BoulderCAST journey. We’ve come a long way since, transitioning from an idea envisioned by a few CU-Boulder grad students and alumni…to becoming a leader in Boulder and Denver weather that members of our community depend on today. While an anniversary is a great time to reflect on what we have accomplished already, we’re also looking ahead to the future.
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Please celebrate with us: Use the promo code THREE to save 33% on an annual membership to BoulderCAST. This special sale ends Friday April 20th at 11:59 PM Mountain Time.

Lower elevation hikes are coming soon to SummitCAST….Here’s a sneak peek!

April 4, 2018 / Ben Castellani

The weather last Friday was near-perfect for a hike to the summit of 11,427-foot Twin Sisters Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Thanks to the forecast guidance provided by SummitCAST, our team was able to squeeze in a fun late-March excursion with no concerns about ugly weather. Twin Sisters is just one of many lower elevation hikes coming soon to SummitCAST. We review the weather from our recent hike and update you on the status of SummitCAST development.

Introducing SnowTracker, your one-stop shop for everything snow!

March 26, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

We have gotten numerous requests to streamline your ability to monitor upcoming winter weather. To answer this call, we’d like to introduce you to SnowTracker, a new hub that consolidates a wealth of weather information related to forecasting and tracking Mother Nature’s most wintry moments. SnowTracker acts as a focal point to keep an eye on developing winter storms for Colorado and what is already on the ground.

Available information includes…

Models snowfall forecast maps from the GFS and NAM
Ensemble forecasts, including our Snowfall Probability Charts
A quick glance at the latest PowderCAST forecasts for all the Colorado ski resorts
Current weather conditions, live radar, and more than a dozen live webcams from across the region
Daily snow observations and cumulative seasonal snow totals for Boulder and Denver
Current snowpack and drought coverage for Colorado

SnowTracker will be seasonally available on BoulderCAST during the months of September through May. Please do enjoy!

Find Your Next Snow Day…It’s Still Winter in the Mountains!

March 21, 2018 / Ben Castellani

PowderCAST 2.0 is now available

Prior to this winter, we completed a major upgrade to our PowderCAST suite of ski forecasts! Here are some of the NEW features we’re most excited about:

MORE Days: Track powder for the next SIX days
MORE Resorts: All of Colorado’s 22 ski resorts are included
MORE Weather: New forecast parameters, such as wind chill and probability of precipitation
MORE Elevations: Forecasts cover the base, mid mountain, and top of each resort
MORE Maps: More than 35 forecast maps are included
MORE Accuracy: Machine learning and frequent updates give you the most accurate forecasts possible
MORE Accessible: All of our forecasts are accessed from a single webpage

As a special bonus for our fellow skiers, use the promo code SKI to save 15% on an annual subscription.

Finding the next “POW Day” is now easier than ever with PowderCAST 2.0. We hope you enjoy!

February snow totals divisive across the region, plus a scoring update in the snowfall contest

March 6, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Thanks to several occurrences of localized jet-forced banded snow, the month of February saw stark differences in snow amounts across the Metro area. We recap the month and also take a look at the current standings in the 3-Month Snowfall Forecast Contest.